Peabody hotel considers Houston expansion

Peabody Ducks march down the red carpet. The ducks are a staple at the iconic Memphis, Tenn. hotel.

Peabody Ducks march down the red carpet. The ducks are a staple at the iconic Memphis, Tenn. hotel.

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The best things in life are free: The Peabody Hotel ducks march from the flower-topped fountain to their elevator in Memphis, Tenn. (Meg McKinney / Southern Living)

The best things in life are free: The Peabody Hotel ducks march from the flower-topped fountain to their elevator in Memphis, Tenn. (Meg McKinney / Southern Living)

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The Peabody Duck Palace on the roof of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. is pictured. (Peabody Hotel)

The Peabody Duck Palace on the roof of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. is pictured. (Peabody Hotel)

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The Peabody Duck Palace on the roof of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. is pictured. (Peabody Hotel)

The Peabody Duck Palace on the roof of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. is pictured. (Peabody Hotel)

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Peabody Hotel duckmaster Kalyn Housdan works with his duck on their way to their morning duck march duties in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. in this Feb. 6, 2002 file photo. (The Associated Press) less

Peabody Hotel duckmaster Kalyn Housdan works with his duck on their way to their morning duck march duties in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. in this Feb. 6, 2002 file photo. (The Associated ... more

Peabody hotel considers Houston expansion

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An offshoot of the famous Peabody Memphis could be making its way to Houston.

The owner of the historic hostelry known for its daily procession of Mallard ducks is expanding its luxury hotel business and has put Houston on a list of possible new markets for the Peabody brand.

The new venture, Peabody Hotels & Resorts, is owned by Belz Enterprises. The company said it is looking for an independent hotel to take on the Peabody name and its standards.

Like its flagship property, each new hotel would become “home to five North American mallard ducks that would continue the 80-year tradition of the March of the Peabody Ducks,” the company said in an announcement Friday.

“The Peabody Memphis will be the flagship property of Peabody Hotels & Resorts, one that all future hotels under our management will be modeled after,” president Douglas Browne said.

In addition to Houston, other markets being considered include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, New Orleans and St. Louis.